Found Bonnyside, Bonnybridge
James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire
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Harry Wilson states – The Ganister brick ceased production in the late 50s when the Ganister seam in the drift mine to the Bonnybridge clay seam ran out. It was a natural clay – Silica 73 Sio2/ 26 Al2O3 Rock which had a very low thermal expansion and high resistance to thermal shock. It was used in gas and Coke production. The main use for the rock was in the Sheffield area where locally mined Ganister was used as a plastic ramming mass in iron cupola furnaces, crucibles and ladles Etc.
Below – This partial brick was found at Bo’ness. Note the inclusions which would appear to be part of the original ganister rock. Note also the area of buring / melting to top right.
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Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks. This example is not in my possession. An oval or a circle with a diagonal strike or slash through it. ∅ Information Unidentified manufacturer. Find location would suggest this is a James Dougall product. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks…
Found by Ian Suddaby at the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks. I am not in possession of this example. JD – James Dougall? James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
Found by Bill Duff at Bo’ness. This example is not in my possession. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. .
Found by Ian Suddaby on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks. This example is not in my possession. The manufacturer is unknown. The find location would suggest Scottish origins but … Ian states – This brick was stamped KTG, for King, Taudevin & Gregson, of Scotland Street in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. They constructed furnaces…
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer but considering the find site and the fact it was found in a pile of bricks stamped ‘Dougall’, it is very possible that this ‘DB’ stamp stands for ‘Dougall Brickworks or ‘Dougall, Bonnyside’. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include:…
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. I believe this brick was manufactured for the South American Railway network. Click me. Unidentified manufacturer but considering the find site and the fact it was found in a pile of bricks stamped ‘Dougall’, I am quite certain this will be a Bonnyside Brickworks product….
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. Unidentified manufacturer but because it was found on the Bonnyside side and among a pile of ‘Dougall’ stamped bricks I am fairly certain this will be a Bonnyside Brickworks product. FCAB – Probably made for the South American railway network as per this link –…
Found on the old Bonnyside site, Bonnybridge. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .
Found on the site of the old Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge. James Dougall & Sons Ltd, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. Alternative brickworks include: Bonnyside Brickworks, Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire. . .
Found on the Bonnyside Brickworks Site, Bonnybridge. This brick is broken and should read ‘Gannister’ but the ‘G’ is broken off however the final ‘R’ seems never to have been stamped. (Note – SBH – So is it Gannister or Ganister!) James Dougall, Bonnyside Fire Brick and Ganister Works, Bonnybridge. . . .
